• Karen Hoyt has joined Tully Rinckey PLLC as its human resources manager. Hoyt has 15 years of experience in organization development, training and human resources. She also owned her own management consulting firm for 10 years. Hoyt is a graduate of Cornell University's human resources certification program. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She completed Syracuse University's substance abuse and alcohol counseling program and holds professional in human resources certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute.

• Renee Duffy has been hired by CXtec and TERACAI as director of marketing. Duffy previously worked for CXtec from 2002 to 2011. Most recently, she worked as a conference producer at The Eventful Group. Duffy is a 2008 recipient of the Central New York Business Journal's "40 Under 40" award and is a 2007 graduate of Leadership Greater Syracuse. She is also co-founder and event co-chair of Philanthropic Foodies. She holds a bachelor's degree in communication design from Syracuse University. She resides in Camillus.

• Ernest C. Edwards, Au.D. has joined Auburn Audiology, P.C. He was formerly the director of audiology at The Centers at St. Camillus. Dr. Edwards earned his bachelor's and master's degree in audiology at the University of Southern Mississippi and his doctorate in audiology at the Arizona School of Health Sciences. He is a life member and fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

• The Syracuse Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals announces officers for the upcoming 2013-2014 year:

• Steven Maloney, has been appointed president elect at Central New York chapter of the American Society for Training & Development. Maloney is director of training and workforce development for MACNY, The Manufacturers Association. He resides in Liverpool.

• Dan Miller, MS Kennedy quality manager, has received the Award of Excellence from the Joint Electron Devices Engineering Council.

• Stephen W. Buechner, RLA, ASLA, of Syracuse, has been confirmed to the Central Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commission by the New York State Senate.